By Fred Kroner Karley Yergler continued her series of superb pitching performances on Thursday (April 14) in a 2-0 softball victory at Normal University High. She threw a seven-inning one-hitter, walking two and striking out 16 batters. In Yergler’s first 10 games of her senior season, she has thrown: -one […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahomet.news.com Mahomet’s Gary Peterson registered his first career hole-in-one on Friday (April 15) at Lake of the Woods Golf Course. Peterson aced the 151-yard 14th hole, using a TaylorMade 3 Hybrid club and hitting a Noodle. His feat was witnessed by Jim Brandenburg. The first hole-in-one at […]
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the ramp from westbound Interstate 74 to southbound I-57 in Champaign will close April 18. The five-day closure is necessary to construct temporary pavement as part of the ongoing I-57/74 reconstruction project, a key part of the Rebuild Illinois capital plan. For motorists wanting […]
Cayla Koerner’s senior year has been full of records. After leading the Mahomet-Seymour girls basketball team to a 15-game win streak that landed them in the IHSA Class 3A super-sectional game, Koerner jumped back into action on the soccer field. Currently, the Bulldogs are unbeaten on the back of Koerner’s […]
By Isabella Zarate Once the pandemic hit, Mahomet native, Joel Shoemaker found himself just like everyone else —bored. Amidst his boredom, Shoemaker decided to not only write, but self publish his own book—one bringing together two of the things he was most passionate about —sexuality and faith. Thus, “Bacon Grief” […]
Champaign, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) is encouraging area residents to be aware that a cat in Urbana was recently diagnosed with tularemia. Tularemia is caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis found in animals. F. tularensis bacteria can be transmitted to humans via the skin when handling infected animal tissue. Infection can also occur when hunting or skinning infected rabbits, and by inhaling dust or aerosols contaminated with F. tularensis bacteria. This can occur during farming or landscaping activities, especially when machinery (e.g. tractors or mowers) runs over infected animals or carcasses. People can also become infected by being bitten by ticks carrying tularemia. Human infection can range from asymptomatic illness to life […]
By Fred Kroner Mahomet-Seymour won 11 events on Monday (April 11) and captured team honors in a five-school boys’ track and field meet at Seneca. M-S amassed 202 points. Runner-up Pontiac scored 148 points. Joseph Scheele was the lone Bulldog to win two individual events. He was dominant in the […]
By Fred Kroner Cayla Koerner passed the 100-mark for career goals scored on Tuesday (April 13) and both Koerner and Brea Benson moved up the Mahomet-Seymour career scoring chart during a 9-0 win at Lincoln. The Bulldogs led 2-0 at intermission. Koerner notched five goals and two assists, giving her […]
By Fred Kroner Karley Yergler pitched her fifth consecutive shutout on Monday (April 11) at Centennial – and sixth of the season – as Mahomet-Seymour’s softball team blanked the Chargers, 17-0. Yergler yielded one single, walked one batter and struck out 11. Five Bulldogs rapped two hits in the non-conference […]
By Fred Kroner Boys’ tennis made its debut at Mahomet-Seymour on Monday (April 11) and it was a successful start for the Bulldogs. Playing the first boys’ tennis match in school history, M-S traveled to Danville and returned home after a 6-3 victory. The Bulldogs won four matches in singles […]
